[Trump Understands Putin's Counterattack and Expresses Discontent with Zelenskyy for Escalating the Situation]
On June 5th, Trump stated during his meeting with German Chancellor Scholz that he understands why Russian President Putin is retaliating against Ukraine for its recent attacks on Russian airports. "He (Putin) has been attacked, and now he is counterattacking, so I understand. However, the attack he suffered was severe, and I don't think he is joking about it."
Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict but still believes that the conflict can be resolved peacefully. "I believe we will eventually succeed in stopping the bloodshed," he said.
In the early hours of June 5th, Russian Presidential Spokesman Peskov stated that Russia would respond to Ukraine's attacks on airbases and civilian infrastructure. "The way and timing of the response will be decided by our military based on the situation."
Previously, Axios reported that Trump considered Ukraine's actions "forceful" and "bold" but worried that these actions would make it harder to reach a ceasefire. He believed that drone attacks might prompt Putin to take strong countermeasures.
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